GREYS

Aged Olive

#7E7666

RGB 126, 118, 102 · HSL 40°, 11%, 45% · CMYK 0, 6, 19, 51

Aged Olive is #7E7666 in HEX — rgb(126, 118, 102), hsl(40°, 11%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 19%, 51%).

Aged Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 40°, 11%, 45%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#7E7666

RGB126, 118, 102

HSL40°, 11%, 45%

HSV40°, 19%, 49%

CMYK0, 6, 19, 51

Decimal8287846

CSS RGBrgb(126, 118, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 11%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cromwell HC-103

ΔE 0.9 · #807867

Hallman-Lindsay

Tankard Gray historic-tankard-gray

ΔE 1.1 · #7D7463

Vista Paint

Tankard Gray C-1446

ΔE 1.3 · #7C7364

Dulux

Rattle Snake S14B6

ΔE 1.4 · #7F7567

Behr

Caffeine N210-5

ΔE 1.4 · #7D7765

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 1.6 · #817A69

PPG

Clam Shell 1023-6

ΔE 2.2 · #827566

Sherwin-Williams

Library Pewter SW0038

ΔE 2.5 · #7F7263

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 3.2 · #786E5E

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 3.3 · #847763

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 3.6 · #80756B

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 4.2 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 4.7 · #857F69

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 5.4 · #898176

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.3 · #726454

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

A near-neutral with a subtle warm yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7E7666

#666F7F

Analogous

#7F6A66

#7E7666

#7B7F66

Triadic

#7E7666

#667F77

#77667F

Split-Complementary

#7E7666

#667B7F

#6A667F

Tetradic

#7E7666

#667F6A

#666F7F

#7F667B

Monochromatic

#2A2822

#554F44

#7E7666

#A49D8E

#C6C2B8

Rectangle

#7E7666

#6F7F66

#666F7F

#77667F

Compound

#7E7666

#7B7F66

#666F7F

#6A667F

Variations

Lighter

#9B9382

#B3ADA3

#D2CFCA

Darker

#665F51

#474237

#292620

Saturation

#77746F

#7F7766

#B28833

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.50:1

vs Black

4.67:1

Deuteranopia

#7E7666

#7C7866

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E7666

#777768

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E7666

#7F7476

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Aged Olive gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#9E8568

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#7E7666

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#8B8A8C

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#49597A

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #7E7666;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E7666;

CSS Variable

--color-aged-olive: #7E7666;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aged-olive': '#7E7666' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E7666] text-[#7E7666]

SCSS

$aged-olive: #7E7666;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E7666?

#7E7666 is Aged Olive, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7E7666 warm or cool?

Aged Olive reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Aged Olive?

Aged Olive works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Aged Olive?

Aged Olive pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Aged Olive?

You can download Aged Olive on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Aged Olive?

The hex code is #7E7666. In RGB it's 126, 118, 102, and in HSL it's 40°, 11%, 45%.

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